Fuel and freight woes from Middle East conflict could end some carrot farms in WA, warns industry body
Interruptions to global container shipping due to the conflict in the Middle East are impacting Western Australia’s $60…
lessons from a crisis New Zealand has seen before
The world’s energy situation is growing more volatile by the day. The US-Israel war on Iran has effectively…
More Americans tapping into 401(k) accounts; Here’s what you should do instead
(WJAR) — A growing number of Americans are tapping into their 401(k) accounts to make ends meet, which…
Live updates: Local market slightly down following Wall Street, oil above $US107, AUD gains
20m agoThu 19 Mar 2026 at 11:34pmMarket snapshotASX 200: -0.3% to 8,475 pointsAustralian dollar: Flat at 70.84 US…
ECB’s Lagarde: Risks to the growth outlook are tilted to the downside
The euro is up 75 pips to 1.1525 today in a big rebound and a spike from earlier.…
Social Security has 6 years left. The fix that sounds cruelest may be the smartest
Social Security is six years from insolvency. That’s not a projection buried in an actuarial footnote—it’s the opening…
Sydney independent service station, taxi drivers hit hard by rising petrol and diesel prices
It has gone from one of the cheapest to among the most expensive service stations in the blink…
Experts warn of 50 per cent food price spike as fuel crisis deepens
The grim forecast, driven primarily by an elastic shock to the supply and cost of diesel used by…
Thai pension fund needs reform, hits risk limit on sell-off
The country’s largest state fund supports 25 million citizens’ healthcare, unemployment benefits and pensions Published Wed, Mar 18,…
Lightning Ridge’s $37m Opal Centre runs out of money before construction is complete
A $37 million monument being built to celebrate Australia’s national gemstone risks becoming a “white elephant” with work…
‘The economy stops’: Expert’s chilling fuel prediction as Australia’s low reserves are exposed
Australia’s economy will grind to a halt and supermarket shelves will be left empty if the nation runs…
Pension Amount Becomes Attachable After Being Credited To Account; Recovery As Guarantor Valid: J&K&L High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the protection available to pension amounts from…